ABOUT ME
Bi-cultural, bilingual, skillful, self-motivated, multitasking-expert, extremely patient and out-of-the-box creative graphic designer/ art director capable of developing the best visual concept s for print, websites, e-mail campaigns, social networks, magazines, TV, radio and all type of media. Doted with a high degree of knowledge in many software applications and technologies such as Creative Cloud Tools ( Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator and Fireworks). Capable working with a group of web developers and other designers. Also able to recognize HTML, JavaScript and CSS code errors in order to achieve the best results in the final product.
Work Experience
KRHO Productions
Miami, FL - Erie, CO
Art Director and Web design
7/2011 to Present
Owner, Art Director, Marketing Consultant and Web Designer for KRHO Creative Boutique. Also in charge of managing and supervising all the final projects and providing direct support to clients. Among them are: The Integer Group, Miller Light, Moira Studio, IBA, Isa Traverso Publications,
Horme LLC and many more.
Believe Kids
Centennial, CO
Senior Graphic Designer
3/2014 - 5/2014
Sr. Graphic Designer in charge of creating and designing all the marketing and promotional material for this company. Also responsible for web campaigns.
Meridian Logistics
Doral, FL
Art Director, Web design and Marketing Consultant
3/2012 – 06/2013
Art director, web designer and marketing consultant in charge of all the image and campaigns for the two brands of this company. Also in charge of the development of all web material such as E-mail blast, website and marketing campaigns.
Leslie & Kearney Advertising
Plantation, FL
Art Director and Web design
8/2011 – 2/2012
Art director, web designer, in charge of all the campaigns for different clients in this prestigious boutique agency, also in charge of the development of all web material and all marketing campaigns in order to achieve their clients’ success in the market. Their clients include Associated Photo & Imaging, Coral Gables Museum, Jenny’s Best Cookies, North Trust Bank, and others.
Control Room Miami Inc
Miami, FL
Art Director and Web design
7/2007 – 7/2011
Owner. Creative director, web designer and producer, in charge of the entire creative department. Editing and diagramming magazines such as “XX Mujer”, “Distrikt” and “Rolling Pin”, and also in charge of the creative concepts, web design and e-mails campaigns for all the clients of this company, such as: Lamac.org, Distrikt, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, and more.
XX Mujer Magazine
Doral, FL
Director – Producer – Art and Web Designer
4/2008 – 5/2010
Owner. In charge of designing, diagramming, managing content, and publishing “XX Mujer,” a magazine dedicated to the adaptation process of the Latin American women to the American culture. In charge of the creating, conceptualizing and deploying the sponsor’s and clients’ campaigns.
Nagari Art Magazine
Miami, FL
Graphic Advisor
9/2008 – 3/2010
Graphic Design Adviser for the design and diagramming of the magazine. Also in charge of the assembly of the final project.
La Pinza Producciones
Caracas, Venezuela
Art Director
8/2005 - 3/2006
In charge of the entire creative department. Directed a creative team of 6 people. Also responsible for the final editing of every creative piece and developing, designing and maintaining web platform for various clients, such as: Telecaribe, Fertilab, LP&LC, Novartis, RCTV and Watto Post.
Play Comunicación Creativa
Caracas, Venezuela
Art Director
2/2005 - 8/2005
In charge of the creation, conceptualization and deployment of “out of the box” campaigns for several clients such as “Cadena Capriles”, “Ultimas Noticias”, “National Geographic” and more.
Rhayuela-fx
Miami, FL
Production Coordinator
8/2004 - 1/2005
Production coordinator: in charge of managing the production book, budget, crew members, location scouts and vendors.
Fitonat
Miami, FL
Art Director and Graphic Designer
12/2003 - 1/2005
Creating, conceptualizing and deploying advertising campaigns for magazines, packages and displays for different products.
Signs Now
Miami, FL
Art Director and Graphic Designer
1/2001 - 9/2003
In charge of the development creative strategies and campaigns for the clients, and the graphic design of signs, POP material, labels, stickers, corporate images, photography and banners, for clients such as Burger King, Solo Construction, Veranda Communities, Churro Mania and many more.
Radar de la Florida Magazine
Doral, FL
Graphic Designer (diagramming)
9/2000 - 11/2000
In charge of designing, editing and diagramming the magazine’s #32 Issue.
J. Walter Thompson
Caracas, Venezuela
Junior Art. Director/ Graphic Designer.
1/2000 - 8/2000
In charge of creating and conceptualizing ad campaigns for different clients, products and companies. In charge of creating and conceptualizing institutional campaigns for cultural organizations. In charge of all production tasks in branding campaigns for: Kraft, Oster, Close Up, Unilever.
Education
8/2000 Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones., Caracas, Bachelor's
Degree as Superior Technician in Advertising and Marketing.
8/1998 Prodiseño, Caracas, DF
Associate Degree
School of Visual Communications and Graphic Design.
Courses
10/2014 HTML Essential Training
10/2014 Photoshop CC for Web Design
10/2014 Creating a Responsive Design with Edge Reflow
9/2014 Up and Running with Adobe Creative Cloud
4/2014 Building an Online Community
3/2014 Magazine Styles in WordPress
3/2014 Photography Portfolios in WordPress
2/2014 WordPress E-commerce: Core Concept
1/2014 User Experience Fundamentals for Web Design
10/2013 Foundations of UX: Making the Case for Usability Testing
1/2013 Brand Building Basic
1/2013 Create your first Online Store with Magento Go
1/2013 Creating an HTML Email Newsletter
1/2013 Create an Ipad App
7/2011 Dreamweaver CS5 Getting Started
7/2011 Getting Started with HTML5
5/2011 After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics
11/2010 Creating a First Web Site with Dreamweaver CS5
8/2010 Flash Professional CS5 New Features
7/2010 Flash Catalyst CS5 Essential Training
6/2009 Flash CS4 Professional Getting Started
4/2009 Creating a First Web Site with Flash CS4 Professional
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud, Flash, Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash Catalyst,
After Effects, Edge Reflow,, Word, Excel, Keynote, Pages and more .
Awards
Magazine of the Year (Miami FL) – XX Mujer 2009.
2005 ANDA Award (Venezuela) – Cooper for “Ultimas Noticias” campaign.
Work Experience
KRHO Productions
Miami, FL - Erie, CO
Art Director and Web design
7/2011 to Present
Owner, Art Director, Marketing Consultant and Web Designer for KRHO Creative Boutique. Also in charge of managing and supervising all the final projects and providing direct support to clients. Among them are: The Integer Group, Miller Light, Moira Studio, IBA, Isa Traverso Publications,
Horme LLC and many more.
Believe Kids
Centennial, CO
Senior Graphic Designer
3/2014 - 5/2014
Sr. Graphic Designer in charge of creating and designing all the marketing and promotional material for this company. Also responsible for web campaigns.
Meridian Logistics
Doral, FL
Art Director, Web design and Marketing Consultant
3/2012 – 06/2013
Art director, web designer and marketing consultant in charge of all the image and campaigns for the two brands of this company. Also in charge of the development of all web material such as E-mail blast, website and marketing campaigns.
Leslie & Kearney Advertising
Plantation, FL
Art Director and Web design
8/2011 – 2/2012
Art director, web designer, in charge of all the campaigns for different clients in this prestigious boutique agency, also in charge of the development of all web material and all marketing campaigns in order to achieve their clients’ success in the market. Their clients include Associated Photo & Imaging, Coral Gables Museum, Jenny’s Best Cookies, North Trust Bank, and others.
Control Room Miami Inc
Miami, FL
Art Director and Web design
7/2007 – 7/2011
Owner. Creative director, web designer and producer, in charge of the entire creative department. Editing and diagramming magazines such as “XX Mujer”, “Distrikt” and “Rolling Pin”, and also in charge of the creative concepts, web design and e-mails campaigns for all the clients of this company, such as: Lamac.org, Distrikt, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, and more.
XX Mujer Magazine
Doral, FL
Director – Producer – Art and Web Designer
4/2008 – 5/2010
Owner. In charge of designing, diagramming, managing content, and publishing “XX Mujer,” a magazine dedicated to the adaptation process of the Latin American women to the American culture. In charge of the creating, conceptualizing and deploying the sponsor’s and clients’ campaigns.
Nagari Art Magazine
Miami, FL
Graphic Advisor
9/2008 – 3/2010
Graphic Design Adviser for the design and diagramming of the magazine. Also in charge of the assembly of the final project.
La Pinza Producciones
Caracas, Venezuela
Art Director
8/2005 - 3/2006
In charge of the entire creative department. Directed a creative team of 6 people. Also responsible for the final editing of every creative piece and developing, designing and maintaining web platform for various clients, such as: Telecaribe, Fertilab, LP&LC, Novartis, RCTV and Watto Post.
Play Comunicación Creativa
Caracas, Venezuela
Art Director
2/2005 - 8/2005
In charge of the creation, conceptualization and deployment of “out of the box” campaigns for several clients such as “Cadena Capriles”, “Ultimas Noticias”, “National Geographic” and more.
Rhayuela-fx
Miami, FL
Production Coordinator
8/2004 - 1/2005
Production coordinator: in charge of managing the production book, budget, crew members, location scouts and vendors.
Fitonat
Miami, FL
Art Director and Graphic Designer
12/2003 - 1/2005
Creating, conceptualizing and deploying advertising campaigns for magazines, packages and displays for different products.
Signs Now
Miami, FL
Art Director and Graphic Designer
1/2001 - 9/2003
In charge of the development creative strategies and campaigns for the clients, and the graphic design of signs, POP material, labels, stickers, corporate images, photography and banners, for clients such as Burger King, Solo Construction, Veranda Communities, Churro Mania and many more.
Radar de la Florida Magazine
Doral, FL
Graphic Designer (diagramming)
9/2000 - 11/2000
In charge of designing, editing and diagramming the magazine’s #32 Issue.
J. Walter Thompson
Caracas, Venezuela
Junior Art. Director/ Graphic Designer.
1/2000 - 8/2000
In charge of creating and conceptualizing ad campaigns for different clients, products and companies. In charge of creating and conceptualizing institutional campaigns for cultural organizations. In charge of all production tasks in branding campaigns for: Kraft, Oster, Close Up, Unilever.
Education
8/2000 Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones., Caracas, Bachelor's
Degree as Superior Technician in Advertising and Marketing.
8/1998 Prodiseño, Caracas, DF
Associate Degree
School of Visual Communications and Graphic Design.
Courses
10/2014 HTML Essential Training
10/2014 Photoshop CC for Web Design
10/2014 Creating a Responsive Design with Edge Reflow
9/2014 Up and Running with Adobe Creative Cloud
4/2014 Building an Online Community
3/2014 Magazine Styles in WordPress
3/2014 Photography Portfolios in WordPress
2/2014 WordPress E-commerce: Core Concept
1/2014 User Experience Fundamentals for Web Design
10/2013 Foundations of UX: Making the Case for Usability Testing
1/2013 Brand Building Basic
1/2013 Create your first Online Store with Magento Go
1/2013 Creating an HTML Email Newsletter
1/2013 Create an Ipad App
7/2011 Dreamweaver CS5 Getting Started
7/2011 Getting Started with HTML5
5/2011 After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics
11/2010 Creating a First Web Site with Dreamweaver CS5
8/2010 Flash Professional CS5 New Features
7/2010 Flash Catalyst CS5 Essential Training
6/2009 Flash CS4 Professional Getting Started
4/2009 Creating a First Web Site with Flash CS4 Professional
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud, Flash, Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash Catalyst,
After Effects, Edge Reflow,, Word, Excel, Keynote, Pages and more .
Awards
Magazine of the Year (Miami FL) – XX Mujer 2009.
2005 ANDA Award (Venezuela) – Cooper for “Ultimas Noticias” campaign.